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3.
I n i m p e r a t i v e s , calmly warning, soothing.
e.g.
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Careful.
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Steady.
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Watch.
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Don’t.
4.
I n e x c l a m a t i o n s , reserving judgement; encouraging
further conversation; expressing calm,
casual acknowledgment; of
ten heard in greetings.
e.g. It’s half past ten. —
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Well.
(We’re not in a hurry.)
Here’s your change. —
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Thank you!
Good morning. —
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Morning!
EXERCISES
LOW RISE ONLY
M o d e l :
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Yes.
1. a)* Listen carefully to the following conversational situations.
Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies:
Verbal Context
Drill
S t a t e m e n t s
(
not categoric, nonfinal,
reserving judgement,
encouraging further
conversation)
Have you heard about Max?
No.
You know where John lives?
Yes.
Whose book is this?
Mine.
Jack’s.
Joan‘s.
Tom’s.
John’s.
Jean’s,
Ann’s.
How many pencils have you got?
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
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S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s
(
wondering, mildly
puzzled)
How must I do it?
How?
You must do it this way.
How?
Which is William’s book?
Which?
William’s is the blue book.
Which?
Who’s coming this Friday?
Who?
I m p e r a t i v e s
(
calmly warning,
exhortative)
(To someone in the way.)
Mind.
(Photographer to sitter.)
Smile.
(Teacher to class.)
Start.
Stop.
Go.
E x c l a m a t i o n s
(
encouraging further
conversation, reserving
judgement, expressing
calm, casual acknowledgement)
John says he can’t come.
Oh!
It’s half past ten.
Well!
The car’s here.
Good!
Shall I ring the bell?
Please!
b) Listen to the replies and repeat them in the intervals. Make your
voice rise from the lowest level reaching the medium one. c) Listen to
the verbal context and reply in the interval.
LOW RISE+ TAIL
M o d e l :
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Isn’t it?
2. a)* Listen carefully to the following conversational situations.
Concentrate your attention on the intonation of the replies:
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Verbal Context
Drill
S t a t e m e n t s
(
not categoric, nonfinal,
encouraging further
conversation, reserving
judgement)
Aren’t they rather expensive?
Some of them are.
Can Tommy come to tea tomorrow?
Maybe he can.
I’m going to use my old one.
That should be all right.
Will you be able to fetch them?
Probably I shall.
He’s late again.
That’s all right.
That doesn’t matter.
Count as far as you can.
Thirteen, fourteen, fif
teen, sixteen, seventeen,
eighteen, nineteen, ...
S p e c i a l q u e s t i o n s
(
wondering, mildly puzzled)
That one is yours.
Which one?
His name was William.
What was that?
Richard’s due at eleven o’clock.
When is he due?
How old are you?
How old am I?
G e n e r a l q u e s t i o n s
(
disapproving, sceptical)
They are supposed to be different.
Is there any difference
between them?
They are arriving next week.
Are they?
It’s very important.
Is it?
You were quite wrong about it.
Was I?
The Smiths weren’t invited.
Weren’t they?
I thought she was pretty.
Did you?
I m p e r a t i v e s
(
calmly warning, soothing)
(
Mother to small daughter who
Steady.
is overexcited.)
(
Father to small son who is riding
Slowly.
his bicycle a little too fast.)
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(
Mother to small son who is teasing
Gently.
a puppy.)
E x c l a m a t i o n s
(
encouraging further conversation;
reserving judgement; expressing
calm, casual asknowledgement)
He just can’t be bothered.
Pity!
Your change, sir.
Thank you!
I’ve finished my work.
Splendid!
Good morning, sir.
Morning!
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